Oct 28 (Reuters) – The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 rose on Monday in a broader rally led by travel and leisure shares, as well as aerospace and defence stocks, though losses in commodity-linked companies restricted overall gains.
The blue-chip FTSE 100 (.FTSE), gained 0.43% by 1601 GMT, while the midcap FTSE 250 (.FMTC), was up 0.14%.
The travel and leisure sector (.FTNMX405010), rose 1.38% after online train ticket seller Trainline (TRNT.L), advanced 9.5%. The company raised its full-year revenue forecast for the second time in less than two months.
Additionally, Melrose’s (MRON.L), shares rose 9.3%, topping the blue chip index and lifting the aerospace and defence sector (.FTNMX502010), 0.9%, as aerospace components supplier released risk- and revenue-sharing partnerships explainer.
In contrast, precious metal miners (.FTNMX551030), led the sectoral losses and slipped 1.7% as gold prices came under pressure against a stronger U.S. dollar…
